Bring your own key in VS Code

Visual Studio Code highlights a “bring your own key” (BYOK) capability that lets developers add their own AI models to VS Code and GitHub Copilot by supplying API keys from their chosen model provider.

Overview

• BYOK enables using third-party model providers in VS Code and GitHub Copilot via your own provider API keys.
• The video emphasizes that this can be done with no login required.
• Setup guide: Expanding Model Choice in VS Code with Bring Your Own Key
• The channel asks viewers to share which models/providers they’re adding and how they’re using them.